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The hardest tables in Paris

Paris / Carmen's listPlénitude, the three-star dinner room at Cheval Blanc Paris, is the hardest table in Paris: on November 1, 2026 every date to early September 2027 took requests only. Kei is next, opening two months ahead on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30am Paris time, then Septime, which opens one day at a time at 10am Paris time, three weeks out. Frenchie opens the date 90 days out each evening at 6:29pm Paris time, but on November 6, 2026 most December evenings still had tables. L'Arpège and Guy Savoy are easier, and far cheaper, at lunch: 260 euros against 380 at L'Arpège, 295 against 760 at Guy Savoy. Clamato takes no bookings at all, so the way in is the line.

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8 restaurants

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  1. 01

    Plénitude

    Plénitude at Cheval Blanc Paris books through SevenRooms, dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30pm. On November 1, 2026 every date to early September 2027 took requests only. Closures, contacts and what to do, checked November 1, 2026.

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  2. 02

    Restaurant Kei

    Restaurant Kei in Paris opens bookings two months ahead on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30am Paris time: today, November 3, then December 1 (12:30am in California). I'd book the 195 euro Friday or Saturday lunch. Rules checked November 3, 2026.

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  3. 03

    Septime

    Septime opens bookings every day at 10am Paris time for the date three weeks out, on its own Zenchef page; weekday lunch is the easiest table, and Clamato, at the same address, takes no bookings at all. Checked October 29, 2026.

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  4. 04

    Frenchie

    Frenchie, Greg Marchand's restaurant on rue du Nil, opens each date 90 days ahead on Zenchef, at 6:29pm Paris time (9:29am Pacific) for the 6:30 seating. On November 6, 2026 most December evenings had tables for two; November weekends were tight. Five courses, 152 euros. Checked November 6, 2026.

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  5. 05

    Pierre Gagnaire

    Pierre Gagnaire takes bookings two months ahead to the day, Tuesday to Friday, lunch 12:00 and dinner 19:30. The opening dates for the next tables, the closures over Christmas and New Year, and what the restaurant does not say, checked November 12, 2026.

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  6. 06

    L'Arpège

    L'Arpège books online through Zenchef for up to 6 guests, Monday to Friday only, lunch and dinner. Lunch is 260 euros against 380 at dinner. Hours, prices and how to plan around the weekend closure, checked November 1, 2026.

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  7. 07

    Restaurant Guy Savoy

    Restaurant Guy Savoy has no published booking window or table release: you send an online request and pay a deposit link within 48 hours. I'd request weekday lunch, 295 euros for seven courses. Checked November 10, 2026.

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  8. 08

    Clamato

    No reservations: Clamato seats walk-ins daily at 80 rue de Charonne. Arrive before noon or 19:00 Paris time. Checked November 13, 2026.

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